My own Pit Bull and Chicks :D

We have started to raise chickens... mostly fancy breeds, chocolate and blue egg layers :) Halo loved when all of the babies hatched out of the eggs in the bator. He would run and check on them anytime there was a commotion in the brooder. :D He waits for me to say that we are going to see the chickies and he is all ready to go out to the coop (at my father-in-law's) He mostly just likes that he gets to run unleashed and play with FIL's dogs.... but he also stops in at the coop from time to time to check the chickens out.



This is Halo with Roxie, his favorite chook. She can do no wrong :) She is one of the original 2 chicks that we got in the spring and has senority over the others in Halo's eyes



He has even run the other dogs off from the coop, letting them know that they are NOT to harm those chickens. Now they keep a safe distance from the chooks and he knows that they will not harm them and all is well :) Who'd have thunk he'd be such a good farm dog :) He never even had to issue more than a warning growl. Then it was off to run and play with the same dog he said "get away from my chickens" to. He did good :)

Please Read On!

BSL ALERT!!!! OHIO trying to BAN and DESTROY pit bulls!!!

I do want to note this.... That existing section 955.11 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed. So apparently they have repealed this particular section and it no longer inscludes BSL. I am happy to this. If indeed this is true and the BSL HAS been removed from the bill, then I hope it passes However, as a note, if it doesn't pass because of the confusion created by the original inclusion of BSL, I hope that their politicians have learned that it is best to do things right and NOT try to piggyback laws like that. It's a sad thing when very good legislation gets turned down because of the inclusion of something dubious... and even worse when dubious legislation is piggy-backed in on the backs of some wonderful legislation.





Ohio State
Representative Tyrone Yates has proposed a bill today that would prohibit the ownership of “pit bulls” in the state of Ohio. The bill requires all owners to surrender their "pit bulls" within 90 days of the effective date of the proposed law. The bill is unequivocal that the dog warden "shall" euthanize all “pit bulls” within 10 days of their surrender.

Also under this proposal a dog warden or other officer that has probable cause to believe that a dog is a “pit bull” dog, may apply for a search warrant. With the search warrant the officer will have the authority to seize the “pit bull” dog and surrender it to the dog
warden to be killed."

Read more about it here----> adbadog


See this section:

Sec. 955.111. (A) Beginning ninety days after the effective date of this section, no person shall own, keep, or harbor a dog that belongs to a breed that is commonly known as a pit bull dog.

(B) Not later than ninety days after the effective date of this section, a person who owns, keeps, or harbors a pit bull dog on the effective date of this section shall surrender the dog to the dog warden. Not later than ten days after receiving the dog, the dog warden shall euthanize the dog.

(C)(1) Beginning ninety days after the effective date of this section, if an officer has probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull dog, the officer may apply to a court of competent jurisdiction for a search warrant. The court shall issue a search warrant for the purposes requested if there is probable cause to believe that a dog is a pit bull dog.

(2) After obtaining a search warrant, an officer shall seize the pit bull dog and surrender the dog to the dog warden. Not later than ten days after receiving the dog, the dog warden shall euthanize the dog.

(D) As used in this section, "officer" has the same meaning as in section 959.132 of the Revised Code.

Section 2. That existing section 955.11 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.

Out of State Individuals Wishing to Voice Opposition:

Until we determine to which committee the Bill has been assigned, if you
would like to voice your opposition, the best thing to do is to:

(1)Send LETTERS to House Leaders (contact info below) and voice your
opposition.

(2)Call the leadership and leave messages voicing your opposition.

Leadership Contact Information:

John Husted
Speaker of the House
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6008
Fax : (614) 719-3591
Email Address: district37@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Kevin DeWine
Speaker Pro Tempore
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111

Telephone: (614) 644-6020
Fax : (614) 719-3970
Email Address: district70@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Larry L. Flowers
Majority Floor Leader
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-4847
Fax : (614) 719-6958
Email Address: district19@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Jim Carmichael
Assistant Majority Floor Leader
77 S. High St
12th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-1474
Fax : (614) 719-0003

Email Address: district03@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)
Michelle G. Schneider
Majority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6023
Fax : (614) 719-3589
Email Address: district35@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Shannon Jones
Assistant Majority Whip
77 S. High St
11th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 644-6027
Fax : (614) 719-3967
Email Address: district67@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Joyce Beatty
Minority Leader
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-5343
Fax : (614) 719-3581
Email Address: district27@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

T. Todd Book
Assistant Minority Leader
77 S. High St

14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-2124
Fax : (614) 719-6989
Email Address: district89@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Fred Strahorn
Minority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-2960
Fax : (614) 719-6940
Email Address: district40@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Mike Foley
Assistant Minority Whip
77 S. High St
14th Floor
Columbus, OH 43215-6111
Telephone: (614) 466-3350
Fax : (614) 719-3910
Email Address: district14@ohr.state.oh.us (state.oh.us)

Please Read On!

A great video!!!!!!

A small warning besides the graphic abuse of pit bulls shown in the video, there is some language in the song used.



A real tearjerker of a video.

Please Read On!

Dog Powered Scooter

Dog powered scooter available at http://www.dogpoweredscooter.com/




A great way to exercise your large breed dog or pit bull! What a great way to get out there and spend some quality time together all the while exercising your pit and taking advantage of that strength and pulling power :D I might get myself one of these some day when I have some spending money ;) I'm sure Halo would just love this! He wants to be by my side 24/7 anyhow, this way I get something out of it too. Not to mention that this keeps the dog at your side in a heel position allowing you to maintain the Alpha role as pack leader. A great idea indeed!

Please Read On!

Pit Bull & Chicks

And people think all pit bulls are blood thirsty animal killers...pleeeease...... see more videos in full post.....

Please Read On!

Positive Pitbull Footage! :D

Wallace on the news

Wallace is a Frisbee dog and darn good at it! At the Championship after a tie breaker, Wallace took the second place trophy. Go Wallace!!! :D



The Dog House

Wallace is one lucky dog. Originally marked for euthanasia at the shelter, Wallace was given a new leash on life by his new family. Not only has he proved that rescued pit bulls can be great family members, but star-class atheletes as well! One of 6 dogs, he comes from a large, happy, furry family. :D If only all pitties could be so lucky!

Keep up the great work Wallace and family!

Please Read On!

Foot in Mouth

It certainly cannot taste that good!




I can only imagine why he would!



He'd have turned green if he could!

Please Read On!

Sweet Dreams

Now that Summer is here and temps are heating up, there's no place the dogs love more than our bedroom! We have a window AC unit that keeps the room nice and cool on hot days. Halo especially loves to lay in front of it on the comforter and chill. If he knows the air is on and he's not in the room he'll cry outside the door and stick his little paws thru the gap at the bottom begging to be let in. When the ac is not on he likes to hog all the cool air by laying RIGHT in front of the fan on the floor downstairs. He certainly knows how to make it thru summer.

Please Read On!

Halo

Our pup Halo. Kind of crazy how he came to be a part of our family... I would never have seen it coming.



We had put in an offer on a house, and all was looking well for us, so we considered the idea of once we were moved adopting an older male pit bull to keep Bridget company. A couple of weeks ago my friend says to me, "I'm going to Missouri to help my friend with some stuff.... we're only gonna be gone for 2 days.... you should come." Of course, with everything going on there was no way I could get away, even for 2 days. Then, she calls me a couple of days later and says...." Guess what! Her ex-husband has pit bull puppies and says that he needs good homes for the last 2 and that I can have one.... do you want a pup?" Now I'm thinking, oh boy..... I really didn't want to take on a pup with a new baby coming in Dec. and after Bridget I am hesitant to get ANY pup! But, this one wasn't my decision. After Bridget turned out to be shy, I promised that my husband would get next pick on any pets that we got. He hates backyard breeders but was interested in the idea of getting a purebred pup from a good breeder as he figured it would be less likely to have temperment problems. So, he was interested in seeing pics of the 2 pups.

Well, THEN she calls me up and says....... "He is in town with the pups!! He decided to save her the trip and came to Michigan. Wanna go see them?" So I said sure and we headed over to see them. Of course, part of me was hoping that it just wouldn't click..... puppies are SO much work. Ha! But, when I got there, I knew that was all there was. He was perfect! Shawn has always wanted a white pit and there he was in all of his glory! White with black on his nose and mouth and little spots on his ears. Brown eyes with what looked like eyeliner and he was so lovey! He ran right up to me tail wagging.... such an opposite to Bridget! He had been raised around children and was an indoor pup. He was not at all shy! Love at first sight :D

So he came home with me. Day one was a bit crazy as Bridget had no idea what to do with something so small in comparison and was having a hard time adjusting to playing with him. She was enthralled with him from day one, even now I hardly get to spend time with her because she is with the puppy. At first she would try to play tug-o-war by grabbing the toy and dragging him across the floor until he let go. Now she knows to stand in one spot and let HIM tug to make the game last longer. hehehehe I was a bit worried at first that she might be jealous. But so far she could care less about us. She just wants to play with Halo. She is surprisingly gentle with him. Carefully grabbing him when they play so as not to apply too much pressure. If anything... he is the aggressor. She will often roll over and let him have the dominant role. It's too funny seeing this little pup having the upper hand with Bridget. They play ALL day long and sometimes in the middle of the night!

He is a smart little whipper snapper. He is ready for bed at 7 pm, and if we are not ready he will go upstairs and sit in front of the bedroom door and howl. Luckily he holds everything all night, but when that alarm goes off at 5:30 am... you had best be on the ball getting him out to go potty! HA!

I never wanted to get another puppy, but I'm glad that we did. I think this will work out well in the long run for everyone. He is a great example of a true Love-a-bull!

I would be interested to hear other people's stories about getting a puppy when you already had an pre-existing adult (Bridget is 1 1/2 years) and how it worked out and what kind of bonds they developed. Of course Bridget is fixed and Halo will be just as soon as he is old enough ;)

Please Read On!